Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age in Italy

Italy: Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age was 24,053 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
24,053 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
6th
of 45 countries
All-time high
24,053 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
22,136 Thousand persons
in 2013
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age in Italy, 2011–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2011201820252011: 22.5k Thousand persons2012: 22.5k Thousand persons2013: 22.1k Thousand persons2014: 22.2k Thousand persons2015: 22.4k Thousand persons2016: 22.7k Thousand persons2017: 23.0k Thousand persons2018: 22.9k Thousand persons2019: 23.1k Thousand persons2020: 22.5k Thousand persons2021: 22.5k Thousand persons2022: 23.0k Thousand persons2023: 23.5k Thousand persons2024: 23.9k Thousand persons2025: 24.1k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2025, employed persons by european socio-economic group and age in Italy stood at 24,053 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by european socio-economic group and age in Italy peaked at 24,053 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 22,136 Thousand persons, in 2013.

That places Italy 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age in Italy, 2011 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2011 22,546 Thousand persons
2012 22,511 Thousand persons -0.2%
2013 22,136 Thousand persons -1.7%
2014 22,211 Thousand persons +0.3%
2015 22,395 Thousand persons +0.8%
2016 22,678 Thousand persons +1.3%
2017 22,950 Thousand persons +1.2%
2018 22,913 Thousand persons -0.2%
2019 23,055 Thousand persons +0.6%
2020 22,543 Thousand persons -2.2%
2021 22,463 Thousand persons -0.4%
2022 23,028 Thousand persons +2.5%
2023 23,502 Thousand persons +2.1%
2024 23,868 Thousand persons +1.6%
2025 24,053 Thousand persons +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 22,599 Thousand persons 22,136 Thousand persons 23,055 Thousand persons 9
2020s 23,243 Thousand persons 22,463 Thousand persons 24,053 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 4 Türkiye 32,405 Thousand persons compare
  2. 5 France 29,309 Thousand persons compare
  3. 7 Spain 22,202 Thousand persons compare
  4. 8 Poland 17,187 Thousand persons compare
  5. 8 Poland 17,187 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by european socio-economic group and age in Italy?
Employed persons by european socio-economic group and age in Italy was 24,053 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by european socio-economic group and age recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 24,053 Thousand persons in 2025.
What is the lowest employed persons by european socio-economic group and age recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 22,136 Thousand persons in 2013.
How does Italy rank for employed persons by european socio-economic group and age?
Italy ranks 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed persons by european socio-economic group and age rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 676 data points, 2011–2025
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